Coursework Information:
Student enroll in GS 333/ENVS 323, Exploring Iceland: Art and Science, Spring 2022 4 credits & GS 334/ENVS 324 BEG, Exploring Iceland: Art and Science, Summer 2022 zero credits. *Students must enroll in and satisfactorily complete both parts of the course to fulfill the B, E, and G tags.

Catalog Description:
This program provides an interdisciplinary examination of Iceland through the lenses of ecosystem services, geology, and photography. The human benefit, dependence, and effect on natural resources will be studied simultaneously with learning about the unique Icelandic culture and history and varied geology. Students will develop technical and expressive skills in photography as they build toward producing a large series of impactful, communicative images about these global and scientific issues. Curriculum will blend to use each area of inquiry to support and examine the others. Travel destinations will include several unique natural sites, history, culture, and art exhibits, as well as activities such as a glacier hike, exploring waterfalls, swimming, relaxing in hot tubs, hiking and more.

Activities Include: (3 different locations)
Reykjavik: Hafnarhus Art Museum, National Gallery of Iceland, National Museum of Iceland, Settlement Exhibit, Photography Museum, Volcano House

Golden Circle: Thingvellir National Park, Strokkur and Geysir Geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall, Laugarvatn village

South Coast: geothermal greenhouse, green energy power plant, Thorsmork glacier valley (volcanic area), Thorvaldseyri farm, Skógarfoss Folk Museum, Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, Seljalandsfoss and Skógarfoss waterfalls, Reynisfjara (black sand beach), Dyrholaey, geothermal springs, Alftanes Peninsula, Hafnarfjörður, Lake Kleifarvatn; LAVA Centre interactive volcano museum

Edgewood College continues to review and implement new health and safety protocols as we monitor new developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our community and the communities in which we travel and engage are our top priority.

Starting in the Spring 2022 semester, Edgewood College requires all study abroad participants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.